Amaretti Chocolate Cake
This decadent chocolate cherry cake combines the rich flavors of dark chocolate and sweet cherries, all brought together with a hint of botanical sweetness from Bottlegreen Pomegranate and Elderflower Cordial. The crunchy amaretti biscuit base and finely ground almonds add a delightful texture to this luscious dessert. Finish it off with an artistic touch of chocolate stars and cherries for a show-stopping presentation that will impress your guests. Perfect for any special occasion or whenever you crave a truly indulgent treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250g plain chocolate
- 50g amaretti biscuits
- 100g ground almonds
- 150g caster sugar
- 100g softened butter
- 4 medium eggs
- 4 tbsps Bottlegreen Pomegranate and Elderflower Cordial
- 100g fresh cherries
- Icing sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180c, gas mark 4. Line the base and grease a 20cm springform tin. Break 150g of the chocolate into pieces and place in a heat proof bowl, melt with the bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering water.
- Place the amaretti biscuits, ground almonds and sugar into the food processor and blitz until finely ground, add the butter, eggs and 2 tbsps of cordial, process again.
- Add the melted chocolate and briefly process again. Pour the mixture into the tin, cook for approx 35-45mins until the cake feels firm, the top will crack. Cool in the tin, remove and place on a serving plate.
- To finish the cake, break up the remaining chocolate, place in a bowl with 2tbsps of cordial, melt as before, pour half onto a piece of non stick baking parchment, smooth with a knife, allow to set. Dip the cherries into the rest of the chocolate, leave to set on non-stick baking parchment. Using a star cutter cut out stars from the chocolate.
- Dredge the cake with icing sugar, arrange the stars and chocolate dipped cherries over the top.
Yield
Serves 8
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